List of Formula One driver records
Updated: 5/20/2026, 8:04:16 PM Wikipedia source
The World Championship of Drivers has been held since 1950. Driver records listed here include all rounds which formed part of the World Championship since 1950: this includes the Indianapolis 500 from 1950–1960 (although it was not run to Formula One rules), and the 1952 and 1953 World Championship Grands Prix (which were run to Formula Two rules). Formula One races that were not qualification rounds for the World Championship are not included, and sprints are only included when specified.
Tables
· Races entered and started › Total entries
1
1
Col 1
1
Driver
Fernando Alonso
Seasons
2001, 2003–2018, 2021–2026
Entries
432
2
2
Col 1
2
Driver
Lewis Hamilton
Seasons
2007–2026
Entries
384
3
3
Col 1
3
Driver
Kimi Räikkönen
Seasons
2001–2009, 2012–2021
Entries
353
4
4
Col 1
4
Driver
Rubens Barrichello
Seasons
1993–2011
Entries
326
5
5
Col 1
5
Driver
Jenson Button
Seasons
2000–2017
Entries
309
6
6
Col 1
6
Driver
Michael Schumacher
Seasons
1991–2006, 2010–2012
Entries
308
7
7
Col 1
7
Driver
Sebastian Vettel
Seasons
2007–2022
Entries
300
8
8
Col 1
8
Driver
Sergio Pérez
Seasons
2011–2024, 2026
Entries
289
9
9
Col 1
9
Driver
Felipe Massa
Seasons
2002, 2004–2017
Entries
272
10
10
Col 1
10
Driver
Daniel Ricciardo
Seasons
2011–2024
Entries
258
Source:
Source:
Col 1
Source:
| Driver | Seasons | Entries | |
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | 2001, 2003–2018, 2021–2026 | 432 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 2007–2026 | 384 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | 2001–2009, 2012–2021 | 353 |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello | 1993–2011 | 326 |
| 5 | Jenson Button | 2000–2017 | 309 |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher | 1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 308 |
| 7 | Sebastian Vettel | 2007–2022 | 300 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez | 2011–2024, 2026 | 289 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa | 2002, 2004–2017 | 272 |
| 10 | Daniel Ricciardo | 2011–2024 | 258 |
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· Races entered and started › Total starts
1
1
Col 1
1
Driver
Fernando Alonso
Seasons
2001, 2003–2018, 2021–2026
Starts
429
2
2
Col 1
2
Driver
Lewis Hamilton
Seasons
2007–2026
Starts
384
3
3
Col 1
3
Driver
Kimi Räikkönen
Seasons
2001–2009, 2012–2021
Starts
349
4
4
Col 1
4
Driver
Rubens Barrichello
Seasons
1993–2011
Starts
322
5
5
Col 1
5
Driver
Michael Schumacher
Seasons
1991–2006, 2010–2012
Starts
306
Jenson Button
Jenson Button
Col 1
Jenson Button
Driver
2000–2017
7
7
Col 1
7
Driver
Sebastian Vettel
Seasons
2007–2022
Starts
299
8
8
Col 1
8
Driver
Sergio Pérez
Seasons
2011–2024, 2026
Starts
285
9
9
Col 1
9
Driver
Felipe Massa
Seasons
2002, 2004–2017
Starts
269
10
10
Col 1
10
Driver
Daniel Ricciardo
Seasons
2011–2024
Starts
257
Source:
Source:
Col 1
Source:
| Driver | Seasons | Starts | |
| 1 | Fernando Alonso | 2001, 2003–2018, 2021–2026 | 429 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 2007–2026 | 384 |
| 3 | Kimi Räikkönen | 2001–2009, 2012–2021 | 349 |
| 4 | Rubens Barrichello | 1993–2011 | 322 |
| 5 | Michael Schumacher | 1991–2006, 2010–2012 | 306 |
| Jenson Button | 2000–2017 | ||
| 7 | Sebastian Vettel | 2007–2022 | 299 |
| 8 | Sergio Pérez | 2011–2024, 2026 | 285 |
| 9 | Felipe Massa | 2002, 2004–2017 | 269 |
| 10 | Daniel Ricciardo | 2011–2024 | 257 |
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· Races entered and started › Youngest drivers to start a race
1
1
Col 1
1
Driver
Max Verstappen
Age
17 years, 166 days
Place
Ret
Race
2015 Australian Grand Prix
2
2
Col 1
2
Driver
Lance Stroll
Age
18 years, 148 days
Place
Ret
Race
2017 Australian Grand Prix
3
3
Col 1
3
Driver
Kimi Antonelli
Age
18 years, 202 days
Place
4th
Race
2025 Australian Grand Prix
4
4
Col 1
4
Driver
Arvid Lindblad
Age
18 years, 212 days
Place
8th
Race
2026 Australian Grand Prix
5
5
Col 1
5
Driver
Oliver Bearman
Age
18 years, 305 days
Place
7th
Race
2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
6
6
Col 1
6
Driver
Lando Norris
Age
19 years, 124 days
Place
12th
Race
2019 Australian Grand Prix
7
7
Col 1
7
Driver
Jaime Alguersuari
Age
19 years, 125 days
Place
15th
Race
2009 Hungarian Grand Prix
8
8
Col 1
8
Driver
Mike Thackwell
Age
19 years, 182 days
Place
Ret
Race
1980 Canadian Grand Prix
9
9
Col 1
9
Driver
Ricardo Rodríguez
Age
19 years, 208 days
Place
Ret
Race
1961 Italian Grand Prix
10
10
Col 1
10
Driver
Fernando Alonso
Age
19 years, 218 days
Place
12th
Race
2001 Australian Grand Prix
Sources:
Sources:
Col 1
Sources:
| Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 17 years, 166 days | Ret | 2015 Australian Grand Prix |
| 2 | Lance Stroll | 18 years, 148 days | Ret | 2017 Australian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Kimi Antonelli | 18 years, 202 days | 4th | 2025 Australian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Arvid Lindblad | 18 years, 212 days | 8th | 2026 Australian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Oliver Bearman | 18 years, 305 days | 7th | 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 19 years, 124 days | 12th | 2019 Australian Grand Prix |
| 7 | Jaime Alguersuari | 19 years, 125 days | 15th | 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 8 | Mike Thackwell | 19 years, 182 days | Ret | 1980 Canadian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Ricardo Rodríguez | 19 years, 208 days | Ret | 1961 Italian Grand Prix |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 19 years, 218 days | 12th | 2001 Australian Grand Prix |
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· Races entered and started › Oldest drivers to enter a race
1
1
Col 1
1
Driver
Louis Chiron
Age
58 years, 277 days
Place
DNQ
Race
1958 Monaco Grand Prix
2
2
Col 1
2
Driver
Luigi Platé
Age
56 years, 0 days
Place
DNQ
Race
1950 Italian Grand Prix
3
3
Col 1
3
Driver
Philippe Étancelin
Age
55 years, 191 days
Place
8th
Race
1952 French Grand Prix
4
4
Col 1
4
Driver
Arthur Legat
Age
54 years, 232 days
Place
Ret
Race
1953 Belgian Grand Prix
5
5
Col 1
5
Driver
Kurt Kuhnke
Age
53 years, 96 days
Place
DNQ
Race
1963 German Grand Prix
6
6
Col 1
6
Driver
Luigi Fagioli
Age
53 years, 22 days
Place
1st
Race
1951 French Grand Prix
7
7
Col 1
7
Driver
Piero Dusio
Age
52 years, 330 days
Place
DNQ
Race
1952 Italian Grand Prix
8
8
Col 1
8
Driver
Adolf Brudes
Age
52 years, 293 days
Place
Ret
Race
1952 German Grand Prix
9
9
Col 1
9
Driver
Hans Stuck
Age
52 years, 260 days
Place
14th
Race
1953 Italian Grand Prix
10
10
Col 1
10
Driver
Jack Ensley
Age
52 years, 225 days
Place
DNQ
Race
1959 Indianapolis 500
Sources:
Sources:
Col 1
Sources:
| Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
| 1 | Louis Chiron | 58 years, 277 days | DNQ | 1958 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 2 | Luigi Platé | 56 years, 0 days | DNQ | 1950 Italian Grand Prix |
| 3 | Philippe Étancelin | 55 years, 191 days | 8th | 1952 French Grand Prix |
| 4 | Arthur Legat | 54 years, 232 days | Ret | 1953 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 5 | Kurt Kuhnke | 53 years, 96 days | DNQ | 1963 German Grand Prix |
| 6 | Luigi Fagioli | 53 years, 22 days | 1st | 1951 French Grand Prix |
| 7 | Piero Dusio | 52 years, 330 days | DNQ | 1952 Italian Grand Prix |
| 8 | Adolf Brudes | 52 years, 293 days | Ret | 1952 German Grand Prix |
| 9 | Hans Stuck | 52 years, 260 days | 14th | 1953 Italian Grand Prix |
| 10 | Jack Ensley | 52 years, 225 days | DNQ | 1959 Indianapolis 500 |
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· Races entered and started › Oldest drivers to start a race
1
1
Col 1
1
Driver
Louis Chiron
Age
55 years, 292 days
Place
6th
Race
1955 Monaco Grand Prix
2
2
Col 1
2
Driver
Philippe Étancelin
Age
55 years, 191 days
Place
8th
Race
1952 French Grand Prix
3
3
Col 1
3
Driver
Arthur Legat
Age
54 years, 232 days
Place
Ret
Race
1953 Belgian Grand Prix
4
4
Col 1
4
Driver
Luigi Fagioli
Age
53 years, 22 days
Place
1st
Race
1951 French Grand Prix
5
5
Col 1
5
Driver
Adolf Brudes
Age
52 years, 293 days
Place
Ret
Race
1952 German Grand Prix
6
6
Col 1
6
Driver
Hans Stuck
Age
52 years, 260 days
Place
14th
Race
1953 Italian Grand Prix
7
7
Col 1
7
Driver
Bill Aston
Age
52 years, 127 days
Place
Ret
Race
1952 German Grand Prix
8
8
Col 1
8
Driver
Clemente Biondetti
Age
52 years, 16 days
Place
Ret
Race
1950 Italian Grand Prix
9
9
Col 1
9
Driver
Louis Rosier
Age
50 years, 274 days
Place
5th
Race
1956 German Grand Prix
10
10
Col 1
10
Driver
Rudolf Schoeller
Age
50 years, 98 days
Place
Ret
Race
1952 German Grand Prix
Sources:
Sources:
Col 1
Sources:
| Driver | Age | Place | Race | |
| 1 | Louis Chiron | 55 years, 292 days | 6th | 1955 Monaco Grand Prix |
| 2 | Philippe Étancelin | 55 years, 191 days | 8th | 1952 French Grand Prix |
| 3 | Arthur Legat | 54 years, 232 days | Ret | 1953 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 4 | Luigi Fagioli | 53 years, 22 days | 1st | 1951 French Grand Prix |
| 5 | Adolf Brudes | 52 years, 293 days | Ret | 1952 German Grand Prix |
| 6 | Hans Stuck | 52 years, 260 days | 14th | 1953 Italian Grand Prix |
| 7 | Bill Aston | 52 years, 127 days | Ret | 1952 German Grand Prix |
| 8 | Clemente Biondetti | 52 years, 16 days | Ret | 1950 Italian Grand Prix |
| 9 | Louis Rosier | 50 years, 274 days | 5th | 1956 German Grand Prix |
| 10 | Rudolf Schoeller | 50 years, 98 days | Ret | 1952 German Grand Prix |
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References
- The Indianapolis 500 was a round of the World Drivers' Championship 11 times (from 1950 to 1960). Drivers competing in t
- Including BWT Mercedes.
- Fangio entered 52 separate races and started 51 of them, but in 7 Grands Prix (1950 Italian, 1951 French, 1953 Belgian,
- Ascari entered 33 separate races and started 32 of them, but in 3 Grands Prix (1950 Italian, 1951 French and 1953 German
- Some sources extend Ascari's sequence to 9 wins, including the subsequent 1953 Dutch and Belgian Grands Prix and discoun
- Fangio began racing in Grands Prix in 1948 — before the first World Championship.
- Farina began racing in Grands Prix in the 1930s — before the first World Championship.
- Shared drive with Stirling Moss
- A year after the victory, Renault were charged with race fixing, which led to the team's suspended disqualification; how
- Farina's total of 20 podiums includes both 2nd and 3rd places at the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix.
- Including sprint points.
- See talk page for supporting calculation. Autosport listed it as 998.
- Some sources give him 50 starts, others give him 51 starts.
- Some sources attribute the record at 148 due to some conjecture over whether De Cesaris had 147 or 148 retirements; De C
- This includes partial seasons.
- Alonso did not compete in the 2002 World Championship as he spent the season as Renault's test driver, so he won the Wor
- Andretti did not compete in the 1973 World Championship, so he won the World Championship in the tenth season he contest
- All of Hulme's eight career wins were not from pole position.
- Hulme won the 1967 World Championship without ever having scored a pole, although six years later, in 1973, Hulme racked
- The gap to third place in this qualifying was also 0 and was set by Heinz-Harald Frentzen.